Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Beware of the Kirby man

I had the most creative marketing strategy done to me today. A guy came to my door and gave me a canister of Clorox wipes. In my naivete I accepted it and asked him what is was for. He said it was free if I would listen to a 'SHORT' presentation. I thought he was going to tell me about Clorox wipes! Oh no, as soon as I saw the Kirby box a sense of dread came over me! Has anyone else heard a Kirby presentation? This will be my 3rd one I think! They say it will only take 20 min., yeah right! Eliza was sleeping and I was trying to get lunch ready and they came in and started vacuuming. It woke up my very light sleeper and I was trying to hint that this wasn't a good time. The whole time he was vacuuming he kept saying "wow" because there was so much dirt he sucked up. I hate to admit that, but these vacuums REALLY clean. We vacuum a few times a week but ours is junk compared to one of these! The sell for $2000 or so! They of course can always give a better deal on the spot and he got it down to around $1000. Okay, so many more things that take more priority than a $1000 vacuum! They are awesome and work great, but definitely not in our budget! So if someone comes to your door with a can of Clorox wipes, hide and run the other way!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the warning! Nothing makes be grumpier than a salesman interrupting precious nap time! :)

Becky S. said...

I had that same guy at my house! He gave me a tin of cookies as a "gift" and oh by the way, could I listen to a short presentation? I said, thanks for the cookies, but no I can't listen to a short presentation. Do you know he grabbed the tin of cookies and walked away? =)

Becky S. said...

I had this guy at my house too! Only at my house he had a tin of cookies that were a "gift" for me, and by the way, could I listen to a short presentation? I told him thanks for the cookies, but no, I couldn't listen to a short presentation. Do you know he grabbed the cookie tin out of my hands and walked away?! =)

Becky S. said...

Sorry, it wouldn't post the first time, so I retyped it...oops!